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Pediment Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ment

Pediment has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof

2

A classical architectural element consisting of a triangular section or gable found above the horizontal superstructure (entablature) which lies immediately upon the columns; fronton.

See Also
pedimented element fastigium fronton triangular superstructure gooseneck pediment pediments
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
gable
Rhyming Words
ent bent ment went sent vent pent hent cent fent dent tent kent gent rent lent djent ament seent brent
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